Will Blockchains Revolutionize Agriculture?
Over the past year, I’ve heard a lot of people talking about blockchains in agriculture. …
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The Give and Take of Trade Renegotiations
This month I attended a discussion on the effects of the North American Free Trade…
What’s the Difference Between Trade Restriction and Trade Diversion?
Key Insights: U.S. exporters have increasingly begun to face trade disruptions on two fronts: from…
How a Brazilian Supreme Court Decision Could Have Long-term Effects for US Agricultural Markets
Key insights: In early April 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court upheld a 2016 law that…
Is the 2017 Tax Bill a Possible Trojan Horse for US Agricultural Exports?
Key insights: Proponents of the 2017 tax legislation argue that reducing the corporate tax rate…
What does JD.com and China mean for the future of Montana beef?
The Montana Stockgrowers Association and Chinese e-commerce company, JD.com, recently agreed to a memorandum of…
Who’s Buying Your Wheat? It Might Not Be Who You Think
Over 50% of U.S. wheat is exported. Asia has remained the largest buyer of U.S.…
Blame Canada? Understanding wheat trade on the Northern Great Plains
On Sunday night, I appeared as a panelist on Montana Ag Live. For those not…
Global Beef Competition is Getting Fierce. How is the US Fairing?
Past posts have focused on the importance of international trade for Montana agriculture in both…
Another Free-Trade Agreement Is Under Fire. But Does It Matter?
Key points: President Trump is preparing to withdraw from the South Korea–U.S. (KORUS) free-trade agreement.…